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In Business Since 1996 Sony introduced the Betamax home video system in 1975 with the LV-1901 Trinitron/Betamax console. It was the most popular video format in 1983, gaining almost a third of the UK video recorder market, while Sanyo's VTC5000 was the top selling UK video recorder. By 1985, however, the market had turned sharply towards VHS.

DVDs can hold up to two hours of footage*. If your Beta tape is more than two hours, it will go onto multiple DVDs.
If you have more than one Betamax tapes, we do offer quantity discounts.

* You can record up to 6hrs on one DVD, but it is not recommended as there is a severe drop in quality beyond that point. Each additional 2hrs. will be on one DVD.

 

How much it costs? (Download Order Form)

Question? Email Us.

Up to two hrs. =$24.95

Each additional hr. = $12.00

(Quantity Discount Available)

 

Betamax to DVD Process

1. First, we play your betamax tape in a VCR that has high signal to noise ratio, which allows for optimum video output quality. This is very important since if the playback quality is not high, it will yield a poor signal record quality. Our playback VCRs have amorphous video heads that pick up even the very weakest of  signals, not to mention that we use high quality RCA cables.
    

2. These cables are then connected to a digital system to prepare them for digitizing.
    
3. Once we have the material on our system's hard drive, it is then color corrected as well as optimized for the best audio playback. The technicians at Mr. Video will make sure that any consumer betamax tapes provided will be at the correct NTSC level before we finalize it.
    
4. We then master it onto DVD with a label and a jewel case.

 

Mailing the Tapes?

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Here is the checklist before you send us the tapes.

- Download The Order Form -
 

Step 1	Step 2	Step 3	Step 4
Collect all the Betamax tapes that you want to transfer to DVD.	Include your NAME, RETURN ADDRESS, EMAIL and TELEPHONE.	Mail your tapes via FedExKinko at Mr. Video inc. 6869 Springfield Blvd. Springfield, VA 22150	If necessary, insure your tapes because your memories are priceless

Once we receive your tapes, we will confirm with you via email. If you are on a tight schedule, please specify if you need Rush Service.  There is an extra charge for Rush jobs.

 

Turnaround?

Most of our jobs can be turned over to you with in 24hrs. If you have more than 3 tapes, it could take two days to finish the job.

As soon as your project is done, we will call you with the invoice total and ,if we have your your email, we will send you a pdf of the invoice. As always, you can call us at (866) 729-3636 and pay right over the phone.